A Sufi-Jewish Dialogue: Philosophy and Mysticism in Bahya ibn Paquda's "Duties of the Heart"
Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University) 2007 DOI: 10.9783/9780812202656 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key points | Argues that Bahya's work integrates philosophical mysticism with Jewish law and exegesis, drawing on Sufi concepts and rational inquiry to articulate a path of wholehearted devotion and contemplation of creation. |
Abstract
Preface Introduction:*Bahya's Work in Its Judeo-Arabic Context Chapter 1. Philosophical Mysticism in Eleventh-Century Spain: Bahya and Ibn Gabirol Chapter 2. On the Lookout: The Exegesis of a Sufi Tale Chapter 3. Creation Chapter 4. The One Chapter 5. Speaking about God: Divine Attributes, Biblical Language, and Biblical Exegesis Chapter 6. The Contemplation of Creation (I'tibar) Chapter 7. Wholehearted Devotion (Ikhlas): Purification of Unity (Ikhlas al-Tawhid), Purification of Intention in Action (Ikhlas al-'Amal) Chapter 8. Reason, Law, and the Way of the Spirit Chapter 9. The Spirituality of the Law Chapter 10. Awareness, Love, and Reverence (Muraqaba, Mahabba, Hayba/Yir'ah) List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgments